Nissan Recalling Nearly 200,000 Vehicles

DETROIT (WWJ) -Nissan is recalling nearly 200,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 sport utility vehicles sold in the U.S. because of a problem that could cause the steering column to break and the driver to lose control.

The recall comes just months after Japan’s No. 2 automaker launched two other major recalls, including one that involved more than 2 million vehicles.

In the latest recall, Nissan says certain model year 1996-2004 Pathfinders and 1997-2003 Infiniti QX4s potentially have the steering problem, which can result from snow and salt entering a hole in the car’s strut housing and causing water to collect inside. Over time, the strut housing may corrode, possibly causing the steering column to break.